The Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev during a tour of the city of Kazan in Russia, led by himself a Mercedes M-Class, but probably forgot to put the handbrake so the M-Class to take the course to fall onto the crowd. Fortunately people managed security and stopping the car before it hit a man.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
New Bugatti Atless Concept by Canadian Amadou Ndiaye
By adding or removing certain body panels it is possible to switch from one configuration to another. This is an attractive concept in principle but may be less obvious to live in reality.
To realize this concept, called Altess, Amadou Ndiaye was inspired by the Bugatti Atlantic and 35 of the great era of the brand.
First images of "Chinese Hummer"
According to newspaper ChinaCarTimes, company Dongfeng, intends to produce its own version of the Hummer.
Some time ago a Chinese company of a clone army HMMWV "Humvee" named Meng Shi (fierce soldier). The new model will be less "legitimately" because they intend to do so based on the concept of HX, shown for the first time in 2008 the salon in Detroit.
China has built the world's longest over-water bridge
The bridge over the bay of Jiaozhou sea was built in four years, the cost of the work amounted to more than 10 billion yuan (1.5 billion dollars). The bridge is supported by over 5 thousand concrete piles, which can withstand an 8-point earthquake.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the longest sea surface above the bridge was considered a bridge-causeway across Lake Pontchartrain in the U.S. state of Louisiana. This building, built in 1956, yields on the length of the Chinese Bridge for more than 4 km. Currently, seven of the ten longest bridges in the world, including record-length 164 km, are located in China.
Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf's Hook-Up
Yes, it's true.In an instantly viral Details interview, Shia LaBeouf spoke at length about a supposed onset fling with Megan Fox, his former costar in the first two Transformers flicks.
PHOTOS: Megan's incredible body over the years
"Yes, Megan and Shia hooked up," a set source confirms to Us Weekly. In his Details chat, LaBeouf, 25, sputtered when asked if Fox was then involved with her now-husband Brian Austin Green during their tryst (he repeated "I don't know" 12 times).
But the kissing costars are in the clear, the source says. "It was when Megan and Brian broke up," the source explains. "They had a 10-month break before getting back together." (Indeed, Fox and Green, 36, did have a break of nearly a year before reuniting and eventually tying the knot in June 2010.)
"[Shia and Megan] bonded while filming," the source explains of the epic shoot, which was worsened by director Michael Bay's rumored temper. "Believe me, that was an unhappy set. I think they were drawn together because it was so ugly working on that film."
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Shia LaBeouf: Megan Fox's "S*** Talking" Got Her Fired
When Fox, 25, left the mega-successful Transformers franchise last year -- replaced by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for Transformers: Dark of the Moon -- everyone involved with the project remained mum.
But now, with the new flick set for theaters next month, some of the major players are speaking up to GQ about the fracas.
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Fox famously complained to British mag Wonderland that director Michael Bay "wants to be like Hitler on his sets, and he is. So he's a nightmare to work for."
Explains Bay: "She was in a different world, on her BlackBerry. You gotta stay focused. And you know, the Hitler thing."
Even executive producer Steven Spielberg got wind of Fox's inflammatory comments. "Steven [Spielberg] said, 'Fire her right now,'" Bay reveals to GQ.
"Criticism is one thing," star Shia LaBeouf reasons. "Then there's public name-calling, which turns into high school bashing. Which you can't do. She started s***-talking our captain."
Bay insists he "wasn't hurt" by Fox's snipe. "Because I know that's just Megan. Megan loves to get a response. And she does it in kind of the wrong way. I'm sorry, Megan. I'm sorry I made you work twelve hours. I'm sorry that I'm making you show up on time. Movies are not always warm and fuzzy."
Fox even sent her own white flag -- a text message -- to Bay three months ago, he says. "She said, 'I hope you're doing well.'...When you're days and months on a set, it's like a family. You say rude things and you make up."
Behind Megan Fox's "Transformers" ouster
For those mourning the absence of Megan Fox in "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," you now know who to blame: Steven Spielberg. She was set loose from the franchise last year, soon after she disparaged director Michael Bay's style:
Megan Fox Joins 'Dictator,'
Megan Fox is ready to return to comedy, this time to lend a hand in Sacha Baron Cohen's dictatorship.
After the jump, find out what films Jennifer Lopez is circling, who else joined "Snow White and the Huntsman" as dwarves and what project Jason Momoa has decided to star in.
After the jump, find out what films Jennifer Lopez is circling, who else joined "Snow White and the Huntsman" as dwarves and what project Jason Momoa has decided to star in.
The Next Megan Fox?
It seems like every other week we're promised that the newest, hottest, latest raven-haired beauty in town will take reign as the 'new Megan Fox.' The sultry, tattoo loving bad girl seemed to have cornered an unspoken niche right out of the gate. Her sex speaking pout and car mechanic (really?)
Men drool at the very drop of the 25-year-old's name and women mock her salacious sex appeal while secretly clicking through Megan Fox makeup tutorial videos on YouTube. But when it comes down to brass tacks, the girl is only known for one franchise, 'Transformers' -- and not even a complete one at that. Her sharp tongue got her fired from the series after just two films after she referred to director, Michael Bay as "Hitler."
Since her big splash in the summer blockbuster circuit in 2007, she's made an even bigger splash on her way out of it, becoming the actress who can't seem to keep her mouth shut. Seeminly every week the media musters their picks for 'the next Megan Fox,' hoping that one of the 'new girls' will have what it takes to boost Fox from her throne -- and we've got to say, the girl's got a hell of a grip.
First, there was Minka Kelly. A fellow brunette beauty who shared Fox's sex appeal without sacrificing her nice girl persona. She was the Megan Fox you would take home to meet your parents, the Megan Fox who, most likely, wouldn't physically attack you (à la Eminem's 'Love The Way You Lie'). Then there was Odette Annable-Yustman who found her big break in the 'Transformers'-like end of the world action flick, 'Cloverfield.' Like Fox, Yustman also went on to star in a raunchy horror flick -- for Fox it was eating boys in 'Jennifer's Body' and for Yustman it was fighting an evil spirit in her underwear in 'The Unborn.' Next, Olivia Wilde's name was thrown into the Fox hat after she beat out the sexpot for a starring role in 'Tron: Legacy.'
The latest contender? Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who (no stretch here) is stepping into Fox's shoes in the latest installment of 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon.' Although the former Victoria's Secret model doesn't share Fox's dark locks, she's giving her predecessor a run for her money when it comes to making jaws drop on the red carpet. The only difference? Huntington-Whiteley is totally charming. No too cool for school squinted eye stares here, Megan Fox 2.0 seems to have what it takes to steal the cake.
Men drool at the very drop of the 25-year-old's name and women mock her salacious sex appeal while secretly clicking through Megan Fox makeup tutorial videos on YouTube. But when it comes down to brass tacks, the girl is only known for one franchise, 'Transformers' -- and not even a complete one at that. Her sharp tongue got her fired from the series after just two films after she referred to director, Michael Bay as "Hitler."
Since her big splash in the summer blockbuster circuit in 2007, she's made an even bigger splash on her way out of it, becoming the actress who can't seem to keep her mouth shut. Seeminly every week the media musters their picks for 'the next Megan Fox,' hoping that one of the 'new girls' will have what it takes to boost Fox from her throne -- and we've got to say, the girl's got a hell of a grip.
First, there was Minka Kelly. A fellow brunette beauty who shared Fox's sex appeal without sacrificing her nice girl persona. She was the Megan Fox you would take home to meet your parents, the Megan Fox who, most likely, wouldn't physically attack you (à la Eminem's 'Love The Way You Lie'). Then there was Odette Annable-Yustman who found her big break in the 'Transformers'-like end of the world action flick, 'Cloverfield.' Like Fox, Yustman also went on to star in a raunchy horror flick -- for Fox it was eating boys in 'Jennifer's Body' and for Yustman it was fighting an evil spirit in her underwear in 'The Unborn.' Next, Olivia Wilde's name was thrown into the Fox hat after she beat out the sexpot for a starring role in 'Tron: Legacy.'
The latest contender? Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who (no stretch here) is stepping into Fox's shoes in the latest installment of 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon.' Although the former Victoria's Secret model doesn't share Fox's dark locks, she's giving her predecessor a run for her money when it comes to making jaws drop on the red carpet. The only difference? Huntington-Whiteley is totally charming. No too cool for school squinted eye stares here, Megan Fox 2.0 seems to have what it takes to steal the cake.
Megan Fox's Figure Secrets
Megan Fox believes treating herself on the weekend and having a healthy diet in the week is the secret to her stunning figure.
Megan Fox believes treating herself on the weekend is the secret to her stunning figure.
One told Now magazine: "Megan's relaxed her strict diet and has been treating herself at the weekends. On weekdays she sticks to protein with salad and veg."
As well as following a healthy diet, Megan also works out with husband Brian Austin Greene.
The source added: "He's always worked out - and he got Meg into it. She does cardio and weights twice weekly but focuses on yoga and Pilates, which she loves."
While Megan, 25, is happy with her body, she has previously admitted she hates showing it off by wearing attention-seeking clothes
She said: "If you wear anything interesting, you become instantly noticeable. I have this gorgeous Dolce and Gabbana white trench coat for winter, but I can't wear it without drawing attention to myself. And I try to hide. I want to be unseen."
Megan Fox believes treating herself on the weekend is the secret to her stunning figure.
One told Now magazine: "Megan's relaxed her strict diet and has been treating herself at the weekends. On weekdays she sticks to protein with salad and veg."
As well as following a healthy diet, Megan also works out with husband Brian Austin Greene.
The source added: "He's always worked out - and he got Meg into it. She does cardio and weights twice weekly but focuses on yoga and Pilates, which she loves."
While Megan, 25, is happy with her body, she has previously admitted she hates showing it off by wearing attention-seeking clothes
She said: "If you wear anything interesting, you become instantly noticeable. I have this gorgeous Dolce and Gabbana white trench coat for winter, but I can't wear it without drawing attention to myself. And I try to hide. I want to be unseen."
Megan Fox fired for Hitler comment
Michael Bay reveals truth behind firing Megan Fox
It’s important to keep a few things in mind when you start a new job. In order to be successful, you should be dedicated and focused, show up on time and not tell the press that your boss wants to be Hitler. Megan Fox failed on all accounts.
Bay revealed that Fox was always on her Blackberry, unfocused and disinterested. Screenwriter Ehren Kruger described the actress, saying, “She seemed like an actress who didn’t want to be a part of it.”
Even former co-star Shia LaBeouf acknowledged the issue. “Criticism is one thing. Then there’s public name-calling, which turns into high school bashing. Which you can’t do. She started s***-talking our captain.”
Bay also told GQ that firing Fox was ultimately executive producer Steven Spielberg’s decision, and that the Hitler comment definitely factored in. But the director isn’t letting Megan Fox get him down. “I wasn’t hurt, because I know that’s just Megan...I’m sorry I made you work twelve hours. I’m sorry that I’m making you show up on time. Movies are not always warm and fuzzy.”
It’s important to keep a few things in mind when you start a new job. In order to be successful, you should be dedicated and focused, show up on time and not tell the press that your boss wants to be Hitler. Megan Fox failed on all accounts.
Bay revealed that Fox was always on her Blackberry, unfocused and disinterested. Screenwriter Ehren Kruger described the actress, saying, “She seemed like an actress who didn’t want to be a part of it.”
Even former co-star Shia LaBeouf acknowledged the issue. “Criticism is one thing. Then there’s public name-calling, which turns into high school bashing. Which you can’t do. She started s***-talking our captain.”
Bay also told GQ that firing Fox was ultimately executive producer Steven Spielberg’s decision, and that the Hitler comment definitely factored in. But the director isn’t letting Megan Fox get him down. “I wasn’t hurt, because I know that’s just Megan...I’m sorry I made you work twelve hours. I’m sorry that I’m making you show up on time. Movies are not always warm and fuzzy.”
Megan Fox fired from "Transformers" over Hitler remarks
Actress Megan Fox, never known for her tact, reportedly was cut from the third "Transformers" movie after she compared director Michael Bay with Hitler.
"She was in a different world, on her BlackBerry," Bay told the magazine. "You gotta stay focused. And you know, the Hitler thing. Steven [Spielberg] said, "Fire her right now." Spielberg, executive producer on the film, could not be reached for comment.
In the 2009 interview, Fox said Bay "wants to be like Hitler on his sets, and he is."
"She was in a different world, on her BlackBerry," Bay told the magazine. "You gotta stay focused. And you know, the Hitler thing. Steven [Spielberg] said, "Fire her right now." Spielberg, executive producer on the film, could not be reached for comment.
In the 2009 interview, Fox said Bay "wants to be like Hitler on his sets, and he is."
'The Dictator' salutes Megan Fox with cameo
Megan Fox has gone from comparing her boss to a dictator to now being cast in a movie about one!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox and John C. Reilly will be making a cameo in the comedy, which is described as “the heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox and John C. Reilly will be making a cameo in the comedy, which is described as “the heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.”
Megan Fox Looking Hot in Maui
Megan Fox looked characteristically hot at the Maui Film Festival this week! The stunning actress was at the fest Wednesday in an adorable leopard print dress and white heels.
She and Brian Austin Green are reportedly planning to renew their vows while in Hawaii. She said about having another go at "I do": "I didn’t think that I was into it until my relationship with Brian. He’s very sensitive and very emotional. He’s a Cancer so he’s very all about feelings and relationships and he cries about everything. He’ll want to do it so I’ll do it for him."
She and Brian Austin Green are reportedly planning to renew their vows while in Hawaii. She said about having another go at "I do": "I didn’t think that I was into it until my relationship with Brian. He’s very sensitive and very emotional. He’s a Cancer so he’s very all about feelings and relationships and he cries about everything. He’ll want to do it so I’ll do it for him."
Why Megan Fox isn't in the new 'Transformers' movie
Leave it to Shia LeBeouf to set the record straight on whether Megan Fox was jumped or was pushed out of the third "Transformers."
Director Michael Bay says she wasn't invited back.
So, we'll leave it to not-at-all reticent Shia LeBeouf to give us the truth about why the questionably talented Fox is missing from the questionably directed third part in the "Transformers" series.
"Megan developed this Spice Girl strength, this woman-empowerment (er, stuff; we said he wasn't reticent) that made her feel awkward about her involvement with Michael, who some people think is a very lascivious filmmaker, the way he films women," LaBeouf told the Los Angeles Times. "Mike films women in a way that appeals to a 16-year-old sexuality. It's summer. It's Michael's style. And I think (Fox) never got comfortable with it."
Director Michael Bay says she wasn't invited back.
So, we'll leave it to not-at-all reticent Shia LeBeouf to give us the truth about why the questionably talented Fox is missing from the questionably directed third part in the "Transformers" series.
"Megan developed this Spice Girl strength, this woman-empowerment (er, stuff; we said he wasn't reticent) that made her feel awkward about her involvement with Michael, who some people think is a very lascivious filmmaker, the way he films women," LaBeouf told the Los Angeles Times. "Mike films women in a way that appeals to a 16-year-old sexuality. It's summer. It's Michael's style. And I think (Fox) never got comfortable with it."
Transformers Face-Off
When it was announced last summer that Megan Fox would be replaced for Transformers: Dark of the Moon, teenage boys everywhere groaned in collective frustration. How could Michael Bay drop "FHM's Hottest Woman in the World (2008)?" Well, we now know he didn't
Being only human, we immediately began comparing their, ahem, attributes. The result? The first ever and Rosie Huntington-Whitely v. Megan Fox face-off.
Being only human, we immediately began comparing their, ahem, attributes. The result? The first ever and Rosie Huntington-Whitely v. Megan Fox face-off.
Hot or Not bikini special
HOT
It was definitely a case of Aloha for locals as Megan Fox took to the beach in Hawaii. The actress was decked out in a sexy pink and yellow tiger print bikini which showed off her enviable figure.
But it looks like Megan is well and truly over the whole fiasco and is still looking smokin' hot.
NOT
Katie Holmes took time out to enjoy a day at the beach with her daughter Suri in Florida.
The actress was looking a bit emaciated and a little under nourished wearing a bikini with a pair of bright pink shorts over her red bottoms.
We would even go as far as saying that Katie could be edging perilously close to slummy mummy territory particularly with what appeared to be the a saggy slim stomach - never a good look.
Come on Katie eat a couple of doughnuts and you'll be fine!
Obviously the actress is taking her parental duties serious and probably not too worried about turning too many heads.
But let's hope she will back to her dazzling best on the red carpet soon.
It was definitely a case of Aloha for locals as Megan Fox took to the beach in Hawaii. The actress was decked out in a sexy pink and yellow tiger print bikini which showed off her enviable figure.
But it looks like Megan is well and truly over the whole fiasco and is still looking smokin' hot.
NOT
Katie Holmes took time out to enjoy a day at the beach with her daughter Suri in Florida.
The actress was looking a bit emaciated and a little under nourished wearing a bikini with a pair of bright pink shorts over her red bottoms.
We would even go as far as saying that Katie could be edging perilously close to slummy mummy territory particularly with what appeared to be the a saggy slim stomach - never a good look.
Come on Katie eat a couple of doughnuts and you'll be fine!
Obviously the actress is taking her parental duties serious and probably not too worried about turning too many heads.
But let's hope she will back to her dazzling best on the red carpet soon.
Megan Fox flaunts bikini body
Nearly one year after their wedding, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green have returned to the site of their Hawaiian nuptials.
The couple, who will celebrate their first anniversary on Friday, has spent the last few days vacationing in Kona, Hawaii.
Fox, 25, has been seen on the beach in several sexy bikinis, including a hot pink two-piece and one with a floral print.
With just his bathing suit bottoms on, the 37-year-old actor revealed he has more tattoos than his inked up wife.
Fox was also in the Aloha State for the Maui Film Festival, which ran from last Wednesday through Sunday.
At the opening night festivities, the actress told E! Online that she and Green were contemplating renewing their vows in the fall.
"I didn't think that I was into it until my relationship with Brian," she said.
The couple, who will celebrate their first anniversary on Friday, has spent the last few days vacationing in Kona, Hawaii.
Fox, 25, has been seen on the beach in several sexy bikinis, including a hot pink two-piece and one with a floral print.
With just his bathing suit bottoms on, the 37-year-old actor revealed he has more tattoos than his inked up wife.
Fox was also in the Aloha State for the Maui Film Festival, which ran from last Wednesday through Sunday.
At the opening night festivities, the actress told E! Online that she and Green were contemplating renewing their vows in the fall.
"I didn't think that I was into it until my relationship with Brian," she said.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
2011 ICFF Trend Report
Contributed by Lori Dolnick
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York draws more than 500 exhibitors from over 30 countries and showcases the best in contemporary design. It’s a high-energy show that’s well attended by the design community from students to celebrity designers – all on the prowl for the latest new products, colors and concepts. Here’s what we saw:
High Style, Recycled
IceStone is known for their green, durable surfaces - made from 100% recycled glass and cement and certified at the Gold level of Cradle to Cradle™.
Sail Away in Comfort
With its sail-like shape, the Spinnaker chair simulates the feeling of floating on a cloud. And you can customize it to fit your décor — they will even use your old sails for added saltiness.
Iconic Chef Style, Redefined
BLANCO’s CULINA faucet offers a refined chef’s style with an innovative magnetic hook up feature. It’s easier to clean and fits beautifully into today’s more sophisticated transitional kitchen styles.
Tools at Schools
Tools at Schools is a learning partnership program between Bernhardt Design, Aruliden and The School at Columbia University. The result is a series of school furniture designed by kids, for kids. www.tools-at-schools.com
Softlight Clouds
Molo’s award winning soft collection of flexible walls, building blocks, seating and lighting exemplifies their exploration of production processes and experiential space making.
Modern Outdoor Living
Herman Miller's Eames Aluminum Group returns to its roots by creating a new outdoor collection that received the ICFF Editors' Choice Award for Best Outdoor Furniture. www.hermanmiller.com
To Infinity and Beyond
A first of its kind, this new tile drain from Infinity Drain incorporates tile or natural surface material to make the grate literally disappear from view.
Sculpted Relaxation
Hand sculpted from a single block of Carrara marble, the EAU Soaking Tub, by Stone Forest will make a stunning visual statement in any contemporary bathroom.
Functional Art
Lladró offers their new Metropolis collection that melds avant-garde building shapes with functional objects such as lamps, vases, mirrors and boxes.
Shapely Washbasin
Too pretty to be called a bath sink, the Laufen ILBAGNOALESSI One Tuna sink offers graceful curves in a white or warm grey finish.
Lori Dolnick is a regular contributor to ::Surroundings::
See all Lori's posts here.
Lori Dolnick is a regular contributor to ::Surroundings::
See all Lori's posts here.
2011 ICFF Trend Report
Contributed by Lori Dolnick
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York draws more than 500 exhibitors from over 30 countries and showcases the best in contemporary design. It’s a high-energy show that’s well attended by the design community from students to celebrity designers – all on the prowl for the latest new products, colors and concepts. Here’s what we saw:
High Style, Recycled
IceStone is known for their green, durable surfaces - made from 100% recycled glass and cement and certified at the Gold level of Cradle to Cradle™.
Sail Away in Comfort
With its sail-like shape, the Spinnaker chair simulates the feeling of floating on a cloud. And you can customize it to fit your décor — they will even use your old sails for added saltiness.
Iconic Chef Style, Redefined
BLANCO’s CULINA faucet offers a refined chef’s style with an innovative magnetic hook up feature. It’s easier to clean and fits beautifully into today’s more sophisticated transitional kitchen styles.
Tools at Schools
Tools at Schools is a learning partnership program between Bernhardt Design, Aruliden and The School at Columbia University. The result is a series of school furniture designed by kids, for kids. www.tools-at-schools.com
Softlight Clouds
Molo’s award winning soft collection of flexible walls, building blocks, seating and lighting exemplifies their exploration of production processes and experiential space making.
Modern Outdoor Living
Herman Miller's Eames Aluminum Group returns to its roots by creating a new outdoor collection that received the ICFF Editors' Choice Award for Best Outdoor Furniture. www.hermanmiller.com
To Infinity and Beyond
A first of its kind, this new tile drain from Infinity Drain incorporates tile or natural surface material to make the grate literally disappear from view.
Sculpted Relaxation
Hand sculpted from a single block of Carrara marble, the EAU Soaking Tub, by Stone Forest will make a stunning visual statement in any contemporary bathroom.
Functional Art
Lladró offers their new Metropolis collection that melds avant-garde building shapes with functional objects such as lamps, vases, mirrors and boxes.
Shapely Washbasin
Too pretty to be called a bath sink, the Laufen ILBAGNOALESSI One Tuna sink offers graceful curves in a white or warm grey finish.
Lori Dolnick is a regular contributor to ::Surroundings::
See all Lori's posts here.
Lori Dolnick is a regular contributor to ::Surroundings::
See all Lori's posts here.
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